On the Dover, NH (Ward 2) ballot: New Hampshire State Senate, District 4, 2026 general election, November 3, 2026. Mickelonis campaign
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Shawn Mickelonis Ballotpedia |
| Party | Republican Ballotpedia |
| Current office | Candidate for State Senate District 4; chairman of the Greater Dover Republican Committee Campaign biography LinkedIn |
| Seeking | New Hampshire State Senate, District 4; Republican nominee for the November 3, 2026, general election CitizensCount Campaign site |
| Opponent | David Watters (D), identified by Ballotpedia as the 2024 general-election opponent Ballotpedia |
| Education | Somersworth High School; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Campaign biography LinkedIn |
| Personal | Born and raised in the region; described as a business owner, entrepreneur, community advocate, and entertainment executive Campaign biography |
| Campaign site | mickelonisfornh.com |
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford’s 1st District Campaign biography |
| 2006–2008 | Member of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee LinkedIn |
| 2007–2009 | Court Security Officer, New Hampshire Administrative Office of the Courts LinkedIn |
| 2008–2011 | Auxiliary Police Officer, Lawrence Police Department LinkedIn |
| 2014–present | Chief Operating Officer, Afimi Music LinkedIn |
| 2025–present | Chairman, Greater Dover Republican Committee LinkedIn |
| 2025 | Announced candidacy for mayor of Dover Campaign biography |
| January 2026–present | Candidate, Mickelonis for NH State Senate—District 4 LinkedIn |
| Issue | Stated position |
|---|---|
| Cost of living and taxation | Supports disciplined budgeting, opposition to wasteful spending, and preserving New Hampshire’s low-tax tradition; says he will fight to lower taxes Campaign issues |
| Education and school funding | Supports educational choice and flexibility, accountability, strong local schools, and the view that parents should make educational decisions rather than bureaucrats Campaign issues |
| Housing | Supports affordable housing, responsible development, reducing unnecessary regulations, and protecting homeowners and renters Campaign issues |
| Law enforcement and public safety | Supports law enforcement officers and first responders and policies intended to protect public safety while respecting constitutional rights Campaign issues |
| Individual liberties and government | Supports personal freedom, limited government, constitutional rights, the rule of law, and preventing government overreach Campaign issues |
| Marijuana | Supported cannabis legalization and state-initiated annulment of cannabis-related records; was undecided on home cultivation and on integrating and prioritizing the therapeutic cannabis program. A 2024 Citizens Count survey recorded opposition to legalization with private retail stores and support for state-run stores and home cultivation without sales Granite Post |
| Leadership approach | Describes his approach as practical, level-headed, focused on solutions, constituent listening, working across differences where possible, and local interests Campaign issues |
None found in the supplied evidence. Campaign biography LinkedIn
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Individual campaign fundraising | Not stated; coverage dates not stated Ballotpedia |
| District-wide 2024 campaign contributions | $0 total for two candidates; this was not reported as Mickelonis-specific fundraising Ballotpedia |